Tara Burke
Toronto Metropolitan University/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$264,761Total compensation $266,067, including $1,306 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#104Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$264,7612025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$109,435 in 2008 is worth about $157,487 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $264,761Benefits $1,306Total $266,067 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $261,948Benefits $1,195Total $263,143 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $236,422Benefits $1,147Total $237,569 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $224,268Benefits $1,154Total $225,422 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $220,838Benefits $1,100Total $221,938 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $218,617Benefits $1,032Total $219,649 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $209,698Benefits $981Total $210,679 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $196,794Benefits $3,123Total $199,916 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $192,514Benefits $1,176Total $193,690 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $187,156Benefits $1,092Total $188,248 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $175,336Benefits $975Total $176,311 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $164,424Benefits $779Total $165,203 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $160,969Benefits $726Total $161,696 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $150,937Benefits $666Total $151,603 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $138,021Benefits $621Total $138,642 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $121,880Benefits $659Total $122,539 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $116,986Benefits $722Total $117,707 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $109,435Benefits $702Total $110,138 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Tara Burke's 2025 salary of $264,761 comes to roughly $162,991 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 36.4% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $261,948, that is a rise of about 1%. Among those listed as Associate Professor in 2025, the median was $174,209; this salary sits about 52% above it. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$162,991
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.4%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- +52%
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Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.